Love's Twilight: The Finale

Rating:
Summary: A True Friend and Lover
Review: "Love's Twilight" is the third book of Moody Holiday four book series.

Shanelle Foster has been a dedicated wife and mother to her husband, but everything comes to an abrupt end when her husband is killed after going through an intense year. Her friends help her pick her life back up and start to move on.

Derrick Johnson has been in love with Shanelle Foster since they were in high school, but since he was chasing the dreams of medical school he had to leave Shanelle behind to work on those dreams. After seeing her, he continues to attempt to court her after making a sound decision that he wasn't ready to let her go.

This book is the last of the series and it answers questions that left you wondering in the first and second book. It if brings you to an understanding of the whole trilogy. My favorite part of the book is when Shanelle finally decides to open Derrick's envelope and finds out his true feelings for him. If I could change the book in anyway I would change the part at her best friends wedding.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has not read a sequel and looking to get their hand on some good writing by an excellent writer.


Missy
R.E.A.L. Reviewers


Rating:
Summary: A perfect end to a great trilogy
Review: In "Love's Twilight", Shanelle's all grown up and happily married. However, the relationship with her family, left a open wound which she struggles to deal with everyday. As she tries to separate herself from her immediate family, a tragedy occurs which will reveal a secret which will change her life forever. The last in a great trilogy, "Love's Twilight" continues the story of Shanelle as she struggles to be a great wife and mother while dealing with a emotional problem.
I won't get into too much details about the novel, but the twist and turns Holiday takes you, will leave you speechless. All the great characters from the previous books are back including Rico, the notorious drug dealer, her crazy brother Steven and my favorite, Derrick, the tall sensual brotha' from Shanelle's high school days. Also, keep an eye out for the scandalous Portia, Derrick's ex-girlfriend. (FYI: Portia will soon be the main character in a new book which Moody Holiday is working on right now.
If you love reading about drama, intrigue, violence and romance, you'll love this novel. Make sure you put "Love's Twilight", along with the rest of the series, on your must read list.

Nubian Sistas Book Club
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Rating:
Summary: It?s My Turn
Review: LOVE'S TWILIGHT by Moody Holiday is the finale of the trilogy of Shanelle, Alex and Derrick. As the story begins, we find Shanelle reflecting on the murder of her husband Alex, a police officer. Shanelle takes us back to the days leading up to the bloody killing and questions his integrity and the integrity of others. As the story unfolds, there is much blame placed and plenty of guilt to go around.
Forced to make it on her own, Shanelle is thrown back into a relationship with all the doubts that come from a love lost and found again. Only this time, she has a son to raise and he is her first priority; her second is finishing her college education.

Holiday did a nice job of highlighting Shanelle and her ability to think and make decisions for herself. In the first book, Wild Innocence, we witness Shanelle's survival from a dysfunctional family. In the second book, Sweet Redemption, we feel Shanelle's avoidance of her life and the steps she takes to keep the peace, and with LOVE'S TWILIGHT, we get a look at Shanelle finding the love of self and finally trying to come into her own as a woman, mother and widow. Shanelle's major hurdle is pleasing people other than herself, mainly Alex's family. Holiday flips the script somewhat and throws in a family secret that appears to answer many questions Shanelle has about her life.

As with the first two installments of the trilogy, Holiday showcases her talent as a poet with beautiful, descriptive poems about Shanelle's life, thoughts and hope for the future. I enjoyed reading Holiday's trilogy of Shanelle Brown Foster because I was able to see her mature from a teenager to a woman with all the bumps, bruises and finally triumph that is expected. With a thought provoking storyline, descriptive prose, excellent character development and witty dialogue, this is a heartwarming finale to a very good collection.

Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Rating:
Summary: It¿s My Turn
Review: LOVE'S TWILIGHT by Moody Holiday is the finale of the trilogy of Shanelle, Alex and Derrick. As the story begins, we find Shanelle reflecting on the murder of her husband Alex, a police officer. Shanelle takes us back to the days leading up to the bloody killing and questions his integrity and the integrity of others. As the story unfolds, there is much blame placed and plenty of guilt to go around.
Forced to make it on her own, Shanelle is thrown back into a relationship with all the doubts that come from a love lost and found again. Only this time, she has a son to raise and he is her first priority; her second is finishing her college education.

Holiday did a nice job of highlighting Shanelle and her ability to think and make decisions for herself. In the first book, Wild Innocence, we witness Shanelle's survival from a dysfunctional family. In the second book, Sweet Redemption, we feel Shanelle's avoidance of her life and the steps she takes to keep the peace, and with LOVE'S TWILIGHT, we get a look at Shanelle finding the love of self and finally trying to come into her own as a woman, mother and widow. Shanelle's major hurdle is pleasing people other than herself, mainly Alex's family. Holiday flips the script somewhat and throws in a family secret that appears to answer many questions Shanelle has about her life.

As with the first two installments of the trilogy, Holiday showcases her talent as a poet with beautiful, descriptive poems about Shanelle's life, thoughts and hope for the future. I enjoyed reading Holiday's trilogy of Shanelle Brown Foster because I was able to see her mature from a teenager to a woman with all the bumps, bruises and finally triumph that is expected. With a thought provoking storyline, descriptive prose, excellent character development and witty dialogue, this is a heartwarming finale to a very good collection.

Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

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Summary: What A Finale!
Review: Love's Twilight is the finale in Wild Innocence: The Love, Seduction & Murder Trilogy.
The story opens with a shocker that starts as a poem!
Alex is stressed out and losing alot of weight being worried about the trial and his family. Troy turns one. Tammy is still seeing Nikki and Nikki is feeding her family everything she can on Alex. Rico orders a " hit".
Alex is still controlling toward Shanelle but he finally starts to loosen the reins and agrees Shanelle should go to school.
Candy and Clinton plan a beautiful wedding and just after saying i do, Alex is shot and killed. Shanelle shuts down. Derrick is at the hospital when they bring Alex in and Shanelle finds comfort in Derrick. Alex left his family well off, he made sure Shanelle and Troy would always be taken care of. Shanelle is left with the question was Alex a good cop or not and she searches for those answers. Shanelle gets a shocking family secret revealed by her Father that she must find the answers to as well. Derrick slowly returns to Shanelle's life and they take it slow. The Fosters give her a hard time until she puts her foot down.
The story ends with Shanelle finding some peace and starting to live her life her way. She works as a freelance writer and takes up photography and she and Derrick and Troy welcome a new baby to the family. Shanelle finally finds herself and her place . This trilogy was a worthy read . We voted it Best New Series for 2003.

Rating:
Summary: The Grand Finale
Review: Love's Twilight: The Finale, by Moody Holiday is the last book in her trilogy. In Love's Twilight: The Finale, Shanelle is all grown up. She has become a wife and a mother. The demons that have haunted Shanelle for most of her life are kept at bay, while a somewhat normal life waits for her to embrace it. But just when things seem to be getting on track, Shanelle runs into Derrick, her first love. Shortly thereafter, Shanelle's world rains down at her feet and settles in a puddle mixed with murder and deceit. We then find out if Shanelle has what it takes to continue, or if she allows the demons to come ashore and drag her out to sea.

This last book was an excellent finale to the trilogy. The book was well written and the characters were depicted well. It has been fun watching Shanelle mature throughout this trilogy, and it has been even more enjoyable to watch Holiday's writing mature as well. I look forward to hearing more from this writer in the future. Love's Twilight: The Finale, is the cherry at the top of Holiday's ice cream sundae called a trilogy.

T. RHYTHM KNIGHT
APOOO Bookclub

Rating:
Summary: The Grand Finale
Review: Love's Twilight: The Finale, by Moody Holiday is the last book in her trilogy. In Love's Twilight: The Finale, Shanelle is all grown up. She has become a wife and a mother. The demons that have haunted Shanelle for most of her life are kept at bay, while a somewhat normal life waits for her to embrace it. But just when things seem to be getting on track, Shanelle runs into Derrick, her first love. Shortly thereafter, Shanelle's world rains down at her feet and settles in a puddle mixed with murder and deceit. We then find out if Shanelle has what it takes to continue, or if she allows the demons to come ashore and drag her out to sea.

This last book was an excellent finale to the trilogy. The book was well written and the characters were depicted well. It has been fun watching Shanelle mature throughout this trilogy, and it has been even more enjoyable to watch Holiday's writing mature as well. I look forward to hearing more from this writer in the future. Love's Twilight: The Finale, is the cherry at the top of Holiday's ice cream sundae called a trilogy.

T. RHYTHM KNIGHT
APOOO Bookclub

Rating:
Summary: A Must Read!!
Review: Moody Holidays's Triology
Wild Innocence, Sweet Redemption, & Love's Twilight
Gets Five Stars!


What did you think of Moody Holiday's Triology Wild Innocence, A Tale from the Eighties, Sweet Redemption, The Sequel, & Love's Twilight, The Finale ?

It was heart wrenching urban love story that was hard to put down. You can
relate to the characters growing up trails of your first true love and
feel her emotional pain as she loses her lover and friend. Her struggles
between remaining faithful to memory of the only lover she has ever known
and rekindling a bond with the lover she never forgot.



How would you rate this book (from one to five stars)?
It is a differently a five series



What would you like to say to the author?

Thank you for reminding me of the good old days , and showing young women
that sex and self respect go hand and hand. We need more authors that
don't focus on the just the physical aspect of relationship but deals with
the reality of ups and downs family drama and happy ever after all in one.



Review by:
Michelle McKinney
Of SistaGirl Reviewers
sistagirlbookclub.com





Rating:
Summary: BRAVO!! MS MOODY!!!!
Review: WOW!!! WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT ALL THIS COULD HAPPEN IN THIS NOVEL!! MURDER, HATE, LOVE & HAPPINESS!!! THIS IS THE FINAL SEQUEL TO MS MOODY'S FIRST 2 NOVELS. SHANNELLE IS THE MAIN CHARACTER WHO DRAWS YOU INSTANTLY INTO THIS NOVEL CONCERNING HER ISSUES IN LIFE ( HER CRAZY BROTHER, HER CONTROLLY HUSBAND, HER WICKED MOTHER, HER HIGH SCHOOL LOVER, HER BEST FRIEND CANDY, HER NEIGHBORHOOD ENEMIES, ETC!) THIS BOOK HAS SEX SCENES, TWISTS AND PLOTS THAT MAKE YOU WONDER HOW DID THE WRITER THINK OF ALL THIS ISSUES. A STRONG SUGGESTION TO READ THIS BOOK TO THOSE WHO LOVE TO READ TO PURCHASE THIS NOVEL.....HURRY MS MOODY AND LET'S SEE WHAT YOU COME UP WITH NEXT!